Trento, the Painted City

The Province of Trento is located south of the Province of Bolzano. It is mainly surrounded by mountains and valleys, which form the famous breath-taking landscape of the Alps including the Dolomites. Rich with nature’s bounty and snow, Trento is a well-known destination for nature lovers and ski enthusiasts. Art and culture also thrive in this Alpine city as it houses several charming villages, castles and cultural hotspots such as the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the MUSE (Museo delle Scienze). It has been classified annually as one of the top five Italian cities for providing optimal quality of life.

158

square km of land

117K

inhabitants

1545

established the Council of Trent

2004

named Alpine Town of the Year

All the actions in Trento

New retrofitting techniques and energy-efficient systemsthat relies heavily on ICT will be installed to the different buildings in Trento. Moreover, newrenewable energy resources and novel combined heating and cooling systems will be installed in selected sites to boost the efficiency of the city’s district heating network.

The Municipality also wants to push for their Urban Mobility plan, which plans to promote car-sharing of electric vehicles and limit the usage of fuel-based cars. Also in this plan are a set of ICT tools, which will be implemented to optimize the transport system within the city.